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This Tuesday was held third day of Draft Amateur from Major League Baseball (MLB), where they were presented 11th to 20th round picks and several of the 250 best players according to Pipeline were chosen.
Among the most interesting selections that took place during this day of activity, is that of the outfielder Ryan Clifford and the Houston Astros. He was the first prospect within the Top 100 de MLB Pipeline to be chosen during the series of rounds mentioned at the beginning. He is characterized by his great contact and offensive power on the left-hand side.
Likewise, the Boston Red Sox they opted for the shortstop, Gavin Kilen, who has great defensive hand-eye coordination; while offensively he can hit different areas of the plate without any problem. He is the fourth shortstop drafted by the red sox this cycle.
Another of the most interesting picks was the 522 general, starring the catcher Brady Neal and the Milwaukee Brewers. The leaflet of the IMG Academy he excels at handling quality pitching bodies, as well as having an above-average receiving arm and tools.
Similarly, the Brewers they leaned towards the ambidextrous pitcher, Jurrangelo Cijntjecapable of throwing fastballs up to 96 MPH with his right arm, as well as fastballs up to 92 MPH with his left arm, complemented by breaking pitches up to 70 MPH.
Los Cincinnati Reds they went for the gardener Mason Neville, being chosen for his great speed and athletic conditions in general. He also showed great power in his swing as a left-handed hitter albeit with some concerns for scouts in that area.
Finally, the Pittsburgh Pirates they selected the right pitcher, Jaden Note, who hit fastballs between 93 and 95 MPH, as well as a cutter-type slider and two other types of pitches; however, he is tasked with working on controlling him if he wants to progress in playing him.
With this concluded the Major League Baseball Amateur Draftwhich for the second consecutive year was reduced from 40 to 20 rounds and was carried out within the framework of the All-Star Game 2022.
